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Identify the equation of the line that passes through the pair of points (−3, 6) and (−5, 9) in slope-intercept form.

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Therefore, the equation of the line that passes through the points (-3, 6) and (-5, 9) in slope-intercept form is:

y = -3/2 x + 3/2

Explanation:

To find the equation of the line that passes through the points (-3, 6) and (-5, 9) in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), we need to first find the slope of the line using the formula:

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

where (x1, y1) = (-3, 6) and (x2, y2) = (-5, 9).

m = (9 - 6) / (-5 - (-3))

m = 3 / (-2)

m = -3/2

Now that we have the slope, we can use either of the two given points and the slope to find the y-intercept (b) of the line:

y = mx + b

6 = (-3/2)(-3) + b

6 = 9/2 + b

b = 6 - 9/2

b = 3/2

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